Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-12-22
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agricultural society has compiled FIR IN
the reports the leading cereals during the
past year. He finds that, taking the State
as u whole, the average Of winter wheat
was lSt bushels per acre, spring wheat IL
bushels. oats SIT bushels and corn about
30 bushels per acre. Under the circum.
stances this is most remarkable showing,
especially in the corn crop. When it is
considered that the bulk Of the corn
raised in Iowa comes from the central
and southern portions of the State. the
sections which were most afflicted by
drought the past simmer. and yet the
average yield is 80 bu ,hels per acre. there
can be no doubt Of the fertility and
wonderful recuperatiye power Of Iowa
soil
The meeting OF the State Grange In
Des Moiues recently was q suggestive
comment upon the decline Of once pow
erful organization. Fifteen years ago.
when the grange excitement ran high in
caught the fever and organized by the
thousands to secure what they thought
were rights denied them. They carried
the organization into p 'litcs and elected
a legislature ON that issue and for sh ,rt
time cut mighty big swath in Iowa
affairs. But the inevitable reaction came
and the organization found its strength
gradually slipping away till now there is
but IN inconsiderable remnant OF the old
order The Stale meeting just held
brought together about fifteen members
inste I'd OF the hundreds that would have
cnme few years ago. The handful that
met contented themselves with passing
some good tempered resolutions and ex-
pressing sympathy with variou, reforms
But the grange OF power and influence
that carried things with a high hand in
its palmy days has evidently passed away.
There is great deal OF intere,t taken
ny the business men Of Iowa In the
coming action Of the interstate commerce
commission on the subject Of carload
rates The Jobbers' and Manufacturers
union was represented at Minneapolis at
the session of the commission with a
very strong force. who presented in q
| very strong manner the claims of Iowa
business interests. As the commission
made no final disposition of the subject
there, but referred it to subsequent
meeting at Washington, the Iowa people
again secured efficient representation,
prepared to assert their rights Commis-
sinner Dey. Of the State railway commits
sion, and Mr.. George C. Baker, q promn.
ent manufacturer Of Des Mo,nes. made
u special journey to Washington to urge
upon the commission the maintenance Of
the p'licy which could alone give Iowa
business q chance to live But the com.
mission was again unprepared to consider
he matter and so an adjournment was
wa. taken till January 25. The bbcrs
and Manufacturers union of Iowa has
engaged Congressman Henderson. Of
Dubuque, to present their interests at hat
meeting. They feel that il the car load
rates is to be abolished, if the manu- factur
er or jobber who ship 10000 tons of
goods per year is to haye no better rates
than the man who ships ten pounds.
there is little prospect OF building up
manufacturing or commercial ceuters in
this State. Colonel Henderson. who is a
very strong and forcible speaker VII.
present their interests in cnnyincicT
way, and, it is to be hoped, successful
| me.
Iron ore has been discovered near Wau-
kon which is said to be abundant and of
good quality.
The new NJ E. church at Denison was
| dedicated on the 18th.
Musca,ine has just incorporated com
pany for the contraction Of a wagon
bridge across the river at that point.
]. s. Clarkson and Geo. C. Baker. Of
Des Moine-. attended tho National Con.
venti"n Of the Republican Clubs. In New
York CITY. Dec. IA. representing the
Grant Re'uhlc"n CruS Va Moline
A head end collision on the Northwest
eru road Dec. 10. Of freight trains at
Mecharicsville. wrecked forty cars and
killed q brakeman named Kelly. The
engineer and fireman esc-ped by
| jumping.
Mrs. Robert Allen. the wife of black.
smith at Mapleton, suicided Dec. 10. by
swallowing half ounce If oil Of white
cedar The couple had been married
| about eighteen months. but their ship has
| meyer sailed smoothly. tempests Of pas,
sion frequently rufiiing their life's sea.
| The lady was dressmaker. having every
appearance OF refinement and intelligence.
but said to have been rather high temper
ed. The husbands habits have often
been brought into question and are
reported as the main reason for their
| frequent quarrels. The oil of cedar is
used by blacksmiths &c harden their
hands. 1t has great medicinal qualities
but is never taken internally. that is.
only in rare cases like this. The lady
lived about one and half hours. most
# the time in an unconscious state, and
appeared to be in great suffering She
| died childle>s.
From New Sharon Star extra Dec.
| 10 we CLEAN the following: About two
o'clock this morning our citizens were
startled by the dread cry Of fire, and it
was soon ascertained that the interior OF
the drug store of c. T. Brown was in
flames beyond control Hundreds OF
willing hands were promptly on hand
ande verything In human power was done
to subdue the flames and save the mer.
chantise. But 1t was found impossible
to enter the building and the drug stock.
alsa the stock Of jewelry owned by E.
A. Smith was entirely consumed.
The fire continued to spread and before
it was got under control several other
| building were consumed. The entire
loss is about $l4. 900. as follows: Bowen's
drug store, 81. 900; bank 1,0U0; Enterprise
office. 800. Sections law Office. loss un.
known Wenzel s. Griffey. dry goods
damaged by fire and water. loss So 00U;
smiths jewelry store. loss $1,000 The
lesson building Is 1900. The fire caught
al 30 and burned two hours. Cause I'm
known
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